A Word from Bonnie
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine!

Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.

Perfect submission, perfect delight! Visions of rapture now burst on my sight, Angels descending bring from above, Echoes of mercy, whispers of love

Perfect submission – all is at rest, I in my Savior am happy and blest; Watching and waiting, looking above, Filled with His goodness, lost in His love

This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long

Author – Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915

Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance o9f faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Hebrews 10:22

Music Workshop 2008

Music Workshop was a huge success. The anointing of the Holy Spirit paid us a special visit. Thanks to Rev. Rodney Teal, Israel Baptist Church, Washington, DC and Rev. Ronzell Bell and the members of Martin Street Baptist Church for hosting the Workshop. We anxiously seek God for what He has for us in 2009. Stay tuned!

Workshop Coordination and Facilitation Available
Gospel Music Workshop coordination and facilitation are available through Want Music Ministry.  Please call for details. (919) 427-5826
 

Substitute Musicians
Seeking qualified and committed relief musicians.  If you are available or you know someone who is available to sub on Sunday mornings from time to time, please contact me at (919) 427-5826 or (919) 266-2502.  
 

Student News

Welcome to our New Students:  Camille, Kaylah, Jay, and Jessica 

Happy Birthday – Months of July and August
Happy Birthday to you!
Hope your day is pleasant too,
enjoy it in a safe way
Remember it is your day!

Announcements and reminders
· Classes will begin on Monday, July 28th at 5 pm. Each Student will receive 30 minutes of instruction which will include board work, desk work as necessary, and, utilizing musical tools of course play scheduled lessons.

• Want Music will follow track 4 year round schedules for the 2008 – 2009 school year. To view the multitrack calendar, go to www.wcpss.net

• Classes will meet 9 weeks, and then there will be a 3 week break. This will continue throughout the school year. We will also be closed to observe all holidays as usual. For other normal rules and regulations, visit the “overview page” on the website.

• The fall Recital is scheduled for December 12^th.

• Please bring a photo of yourself for the wall of fame.

• Discounts the tuition for the initial contract period for families with 2 or more students receiving private lessons

• There are no make-ups or refunds for missed lessons that are caused by the student, parent or guardian.

• Please contact the office if you will NOT be making your monthly payment on time. If tuition is not paid on or before the first lesson each month, the lesson will be cancelled.

• School Policies are to be adhered to. Failure to do so will result in missed lessons.  

A Word of Thanks

….I will bless you and you will be a blessing to many other. Genesis 12:2

I hope each of you had a wonderful break. I am looking forward to what the Lord will do in our lives together as we embark and continue to explore the wonderful world of music.

Church News
Williams Grove Baptist Church
735 Rock Quarry Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27610
Pastor: Rev. Kirby Jones

Sunday School      9:45 am
Worship Service   11:00 am
Bible Study (Wed)     7 pm – 8 pm
Studying from II Chronicles


On Saturday, August 23 from 11am until 3 pm, the Music Dept at Williams Grove will have a fish fry and field day. Please drop by and get your lunch and enjoy a game of horse shoes. All proceeds will support our building efforts. Thanks

Music Workshop 2008 Held

On Friday and Saturday, June 20-21, Music Workshop 2008 was held under the leadership of Sister Bonnie Perry-Heath of Want Music? Ministry, Knightdale, NC and Reverend Ronzel Bell, Director of Music Ministries at Martin Street Baptist Church. The theme for the workshop was “Preparing The Way Through Passion,” based on 1 Peter 1:10-11.

The Chief Clinician for the workshop was Reverend Rodney A. Teal from Israel Baptist Church in Washington, DC. There he serves a dual role as the Minister of Music and the Administrative Assistant to the Pastor, Reverend Dr. Morris L. Shearin, Sr. He is a multi-gifted member of the Body of Christ, and has been involved in ministry as a choir director, songwriter, praise and worship leader, author, teacher and preacher for more than 20 years. He is an active, committed member of the Gospel Music Workshop of America (GMWA), serving with distinction on the local and national levels and as a tenured faculty member in the Academic Division. Reverend Teal is frequently called upon to minister through preaching of the Word of God and sharing the songs of the Lord at workshops, conferences and seminars across the United States.

The workshop actives on Friday included a lecture and choir rehearsal learning songs written and or arranged by Reverend Teal. At 6:00 p.m. the workshop choir presented a concert, which included the following selections: Awesome Grace, Jesus, I Love Your Name, It Is A Good Thing To Give Thanks and Sweet Jesus. This ministry of music blessed the members of the workshop choir and the audience.

On Saturday, the workshop participants received further instruction by Reverend Teal and attended other class sessions. The other classes offered were:

Piano and Organ Master Class by Reverend Ronzel Bell; Voice Master Class by Sister Dorthea Taylor; Effective Choir Rehearsals by Minister Ophelia W. Livingston; What Does The Word Say About It? by Reverend Kirby D. Jones; Sight Reading Fundamentals by Sister Angela D. Sessoms; and How To Start A Praise Team by Sister Verna Best.

All of the workshop participants were blessed the have had this opportunity to learn and practice and they continue in the ministry of the Lord.

Click on photos below to enlarge.

Left to right: Reverend Ronzel Bell, Bonnie Perry-Heath and Reverend Rodney Teal.

Left to right: Verna Best, Angela Sessoms, Minister Ophelia Livingston, Dorthea Taylor and Reverend Kirby Jones.

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